San Diego County Reopening
June 24, 2020Throughout June, the County has continued to reopen, however recent COVID-19 community outbreaks have paused additional reopening. You can view what’s open, closed, and coming soon here. Yesterday, the County announced eight COVID-19 community outbreaks within seven days and the highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in a single day. More than seven community outbreaks within […]
Read MoreExecutive Order Suspends Employment-based Visas
June 24, 2020An executive order issued this week suspended numerous work visas and expands existing restrictions until the end of 2020. Impacted visas include the H-1B program for skilled workers; L-1 visas for executives; J-1 visas for scholars and professors; and H-2B visas used by seasonal workers, such as in the construction and hospitality industries. This action […]
Read MoreGood Government Speaker Series
June 24, 2020On Monday, the Chamber hosted a virtual Good Government Speaker Series: Exploring Cost Saving Solutions in Health Care. In a discussion moderated by Dana Alligood, panelists Congressman Scott Peters, Dr. William Tseng, Dr. Wayne Winegarden, highlighted the emerging biosimilars market as one solution to combat the rising cost of care. Pacific Research Institute estimates that California could […]
Read MoreCourt of Appeal Rejects Climate Action Plan
June 24, 2020On Friday, June 12, the 4th District Court of Appeal in San Diego rendered its ruling in response to a lawsuit brought against the County of San Diego by environmental organizations such as the Sierra Club, Climate Action Campaign, and Center for Biological Diversity. Measurement of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) is administered through multiple County departments and […]
Read MoreSan Diego City Council Approves SDSU West Deal
June 24, 2020Last week, the San Diego City Council approved the sale of the Mission Valley Stadium site to San Diego State University. With an 8-1 vote, the Council finalized the language of the sale and purchase agreement. All that remains is one final approval, called a “second reading,” and escrow is expected to close in August. […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the presidential administration’s move to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program, which began in 2012, provides temporary protection from deportation to qualified individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children and allows them to work and attend school. The Chamber has long supported […]
Read MoreInternational Business Affairs Forums
June 24, 2020The Chamber co-hosted a webinar focused on the tourism industry to continue promoting binational coordination as businesses begin to open. Entities from both sides of the border talked about the economic impact of COVID-19 and shared best practices as they begin to resume operations. Travel restrictions continue to be one of the main challenges for […]
Read MoreMember Spotlight: O’Shun’s Orchard
June 24, 2020O’Shun’s Orchard LLC is a retail and development company. Current operations include a convenience store, outdoors destination project, and agricultural tech development. Their Montezuma Valley Market is one of their first steps for economic development in rural San Diego High Desert. Right before the drive down the glass elevator to Borrego Springs the store is […]
Read MoreThe temporary restrictions on non-essential travel across shared ports of entry between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico have been extended for an additional 30 days to July 21. As businesses have begun to reopen, the Chamber has urged U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to restore operating lanes and staffing at our ports of entry. […]
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Paradigm Media
May 28, 2020As pioneers in the digital marketing industry, Paradigm Media has mastered a unique approach with growth strategies that will help your brand thrive in any competitive market. Paradigm Media leverages the power of paid media and affiliate marketing to connect brands with their ideal audience. Their data-driven and ROI focused approach will show performance beyond […]
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